Country Netherlands Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Thursday 8:09 AM Municipality Den Helder | Elevation 0 m (0 ft) Population 513 (2001) Province North Holland | |
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Weather 7°C, Wind SW at 11 km/h, 92% Humidity Points of interest Fort Kijkduin, Lange Jaap, Grafelijkheidsduinen, Kroontjesbunker | ||
Huisduinen ( [ˈɦœyzˌdœynə(n)]) is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Den Helder, and lies about 2 km west of Den Helder.
Map of Huisduinen, Netherlands
In 2001, the village of Huisduinen had 513 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.18 km², and contained 231 residences. The statistical district "Huisduinen", which covers the village and the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 520.
The fortress Kijkduin was built by Napoleon in Huisduinen. In Dutch, the Battle of Texel (1672) is named "Battle of Kijkduin" after this location.
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